PostgreSQL up to 9.4.0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.0.18/9.1.14/9.2.9/9.3.5/9.4.0. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-0244. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.0.18/9.1.14/9.2.9/9.3.5/9.4.0 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was published 02/05/2015 by Emil Lenngren as News ID 1569 as confirmed news (Website). The advisory is shared for download at postgresql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0244 since 11/18/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82363 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : postgresql (MDVSA-2015:110)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350780 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: AL2012-2015-051).

Upgrading to version 9.0.19, 9.1.15, 9.2.10, 9.3.6 or 9.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The news contains the following remark:

This vulnerability was fixed on non-Windows platforms in the prior update releases.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100780), Tenable (82363), SecurityFocus (BID 72543†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031742†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52657†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12484, VDB-69097, VDB-69098 and VDB-69099. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 82363
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : postgresql (MDVSA-2015:110)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-503
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.0.19/9.1.15/9.2.10/9.3.6/9.4.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: News ID 1569
Researcher: Emil Lenngren
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69100

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X-Force: 100780 - PostgreSQL security bypass, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 72543 - PostgreSQL CVE-2015-0244 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031742
Vulnerability Center: 52657 - PostgreSQL Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability due to Improper Processing of Protocol Synchronization Errors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2015 09:16
Updated: 03/09/2022 03:34
Changes: 02/11/2015 09:16 (65), 12/23/2017 13:16 (9), 03/09/2022 03:19 (2), 03/09/2022 03:26 (18), 03/09/2022 03:34 (1)
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